Ranji Trophy: Tare's ton helps Mumbai score 306 against Saurashtra

Rajkot: Riding on an unbeaten century by Aditya Tare and a couple of half-century knocks, Mumbai reached a massive 306 for two against Saurashtra at the end of the first day's play of their Ranji Trophy Group A match.

At stumps, Tare was not out on 122 and giving him company at the other end was Rohit Sharma on 72.

Electing to bat, Mumbai got off to a fabulous start with opening partnership between Wasim Jaffer and Tare yielding 135 runs.

Jaffer was the first one to depart when Saurya Sanandiya provided Saurashtra the breakthrough. He scored a fine 79 off 116 balls, studded with 11 fours and a six.

After his departure, Tare continued in the company of Ajinkya Rahane (24) before the latter's stay at the crease was cut short by Kamlesh Makvana.

Rohit Sharma and Hiten Shah in this file photo. PTI

Thereafter, Saurashtra bowlers toiled hard but the visitors held fort to deny them any more wickets on the day.

When stumps were drawn, Tare had already spent 369 minutes in the middle, facing 262 balls, and hit 18 boundaries and a six.

While Rohit Sharma scored an unbeaten 72 off 110 balls, laced with seven fours and three sixes.